How quickly Perl 6 knowledge can be put to good use probably depends on where you work. I don't think there are many businesses where they are looking to convert their Perl 5 code to Perl 6 in the immediate future.
Rajeev Prasad <rp.ne...@yahoo.com> wrote: >Mark, > >i think with an eye on future, you should start by reading Rakudo etc. i.e. >perl6 > > > >________________________________ > From: Mark Tiesman <mark.ties...@doit.wisc.edu> >To: beginners@perl.org >Sent: Thursday, December 15, 2011 9:54 AM >Subject: Guidance for a New Programmer/Perl User > >Hi all. I recently started a job that at some point is going to require me >knowing and using Perl. I am pretty green as a programmer and need some >guidance to get me going on the right foot. Currently I am reading the Llama >book to grease the skids so to speak, but am looking for addition advice, >reading material, classes, and general information on learning to program and >Perl. Any help provided is GREATLY appreciated. Thanks!! > >-- Mark > > >-- To unsubscribe, e-mail: beginners-unsubscr...@perl.org >For additional commands, e-mail: beginners-h...@perl.org >http://learn.perl.org/